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Lawyers Take Aim at Russia’s Crypto Legislation
26.1.2021
Russian legal experts have criticized the nation’s crypto laws, suggesting that courts in the country have struggled when dealing with crypto in the past – and hinting that recent legislation may have done little to lift the legal fog surrounding how tokens are policed.
Per a report from media...
BitLicense at 5: Despite Architect Lawsky’s Hopes, Few States Copied NY Rules
24.6.2020
Few states have developed their own cryptocurrency regulations – and none that did build a regulatory regime have followed the New York model
EU Finance Commissioner to Propose Unified Crypto Legislation
8.10.2019
The European Union’s finance commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis pledges to propose new rules to regulate digital currencies such as Facebook’s Libra
Russia Once Again Puts Brakes on Crypto-Legislation
10.7.2019
The man charged with getting Russia’s long-awaited package of cryptocurrency and digital finance-related bills through parliament has conceded that the key piece of legislation relating to cryptocurrencies is unlikely to be ready in time for the end of the Duma’s spring session – and will instead...
Russia to Adopt Crypto Legislation Within Two Weeks: Deputy Finance Minister
19.6.2019
Russian parliament will adopt the country’s major crypto bill, “On Digital Financial Assets,” in the next two weeks, according to the deputy finance minister
Russia ‘Suspends’ Crypto Legislation, Blames FAFT Ruling for Delay
22.5.2019
The Russian government has postponed the introduction of its planned cryptocurrency regulations – laying the blame for the delay at the feet of the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
New agency Tass reports that the legislation – which had been slated for a second reading in...